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Belt Buckle with Raptor Attacking a Goat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal belt buckle with a design featuring a raptor attacking a goat. The buckle is made of dark-colored metal with a green patina. The raptor appears to be a bird of prey with feathers on its body and a beak. The raptor's wings are spread out and it is standing on its hind legs. The raptor has one talon extended and is grasping the goat. The goat is on all fours and appears to be trying to defend itself. The goat has a distinctive set of curved horns. The buckle has a decorative border with curvilinear patterns. The background of the image is light purple.

Artwork details

Date:
2nd century BCE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Inner Mongolia
Dimensions:
600 × 424 px
Museum record:
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